1. pottery decorated with a sponged or mottled glaze pattern, typically produced by dabbing colored glazes with a sponge
Usage: ceramics; collectibles

Examples

• The antique shop displayed a collection of colorful spongewares from the 19th century.
• She inherited her grandmother’s set of blue and white spongewares.
• The pottery studio offered a class on creating traditional spongewares.
• Collectors prize authentic American spongewares for their folk art appeal.
• The museum’s exhibit featured examples of spongewares from different regions.
• He learned to identify genuine spongewares by their distinctive mottled patterns.